Chengannur

Demographic profile

There were a total of 188776 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2026 Assembly election in Chengannur Assembly constituency, of whom 89942 were male, 98831 female and 3 belonged to the third gender.

In the 2021 Assembly elections, there were a total of 206858 registered voters, of whom 96973 were male, 109884 female and 1 belonged to the third gender. In the 2016 Assembly elections, there were a total of 197372 registered voters, of whom 91708 were male, 105664 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender. In 2011 elections, there were a total of 176873 registered voters in this constituency, of whom 80958 were male, 95917 were female and 0 belonged to the third gender.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 1122 in 2021, 1879 in 2016, and 1263 in 2011.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2026 was 1099, in 2021 it was 1133, 1152 in 2016, and 1185 in 2011.

Poll dates

Chengannur Assembly constituency will go to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The counting of votes will take place on Monday, May 4, 2026.

In the 2021 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 and the results were declared on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

In the 2016 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Monday, May 16, 2016 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 19, 2016.

In the 2011 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 and the results were declared on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Extent

Chengannur Assembly constituency comprises the following areas of Alappuzha district in the Travancore region of Kerala: Chengannur Municipality and Ala, Budhanoor, Cheriyanad, Mannar, Mulakuzha, Pandanad, Puliyoor, Thiruvanvandoor, Venmony Panchayats in Chengannur Taluk and Chennithala– Thriperumthura Panchayats in Mavelikkara Taluk.

This constituency covers an approximate area of 170 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Chengannur is: 9°17'38.8"N 76°35'07.8"E.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, In 2021, this seat registered a turnout of 69.11%, while it was 73.74% in 2016, and 70.88% in 2011.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Saji Cherian of CPIM won in this constituency beating Murali of INC by a margin of 32093 votes which was 21.88% of the total votes cast. In 2016, Adv.K.K.Ramachandran Nair of CPIM was the winner in this seat beating P.C.Vishnunath of INC by a margin of 7983 votes which was 5.49% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2011 Assembly elections, P.C.Vishnunath of INC won this seat defeating Adv.C.S.Sujatha of CPIM by a margin of 12500 votes which was 9.97% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2021 Kerala Assembly elections, Saji Cherian of CPIM had a vote share of 48.75% in this seat. In the 2016 Assembly elections, Adv.K.K.Ramachandran Nair of CPIM got a vote share of 36.34% , In the 2011 Assembly elections, P.C.Vishnunath of INC got a vote share of 51.98% in Chengannur.